Dean, College of Education

California State University, Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Sacramento seeks a Dean for the College of Education to lead academic and administrative affairs of the college, including program development, faculty support, and community partnerships.

The Dean will oversee budget development, resources, and personnel decisions, champion assessment of student outcomes, and advance teaching and learning across undergraduate and graduate programs. This on-site role requires strong governance and external funding leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires earned doctorate and eligibility for senior faculty appointment.
• Three years of administrative university experience preferred.
• Experience with assessment of program learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage programs and activities of the College of Education.
• Oversee external funds development, gifts, grants, and contracts.
• Lead development and evaluation of instructional programs and student support systems.
• Supervise administrative duties of program chairs, directors, and staff.
• Represent the college and build community partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Governance

Teaching excellence

Student outcomes assessment

Education

Earned doctorate

Job description

Working Title:

Dean, College of Education

Classification Title:

Administrator IV

Position Summary

The Dean is part of the provost’s academic leadership team and serves as the chief academic and administrative officer and spokesperson of the College of Education. The primary responsibilities of the Dean are to provide leadership and manage the programs and activities of the College as one of the academic units of the California State University, Sacramento campus. To this end, the Dean facilitates and supports faculty development and productivity in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and service to the institution and the community; represent the college and assists in partnerships with regional entities and initiatives; coordinates and supports the development and evaluation of instructional program offerings and student support systems. The Dean has primary responsibility for external funds development, gifts, grants, and contracts that support the breadth of activities of the College, and provides leadership in building strong relationships with, and generating support in, the greater community for the benefit of the College. The Dean also oversees development of annual budget requests and administers the College’s budget. The Dean is responsible for personnel matters, including coordinating and supervising the administrative duties of program chairs, program directors, and staff and for making independent recommendations on all College appointments, retention, tenure, and promotion requests. The Dean assists/supports the faculty in efforts to improve assessment of student learning outcomes for each degree and credential program in the College. The Dean is re sponsible for implementation of the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans in the College.

FLSA

Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range

$17,000 per month -$19,000 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range

$10,106 per month -$32,441 per month

Work Hours

M onday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Work hours may vary depending on department need. Position is on-site.

Department Information

The College of Education engages in current research, community service, professional development, and facilitation of innovative practices.

We are connected and have a special commitment to the Sacramento region because we live and work here.

• Possession of an earned doctorate and eligibility for a senior faculty appointment within the College of Education or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with assessment of program learning outcomes;
• Three years of administrative experience in a university, preferably including experience at the department level;
• Experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary programs and scholarship;
• Evidence of successful fiscal resource management experience;
• Recent and demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse faculty, staff and student population;
• Experience with disciplinary accrediting and credentialing agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work collegially and collaboratively to meet the goals/mission of the College;
• Ability to be a strong advocate for programs in the College;
• Demonstrated commitment to shared faculty governance;
• Successful teaching experience and record of research or scholarly activity in one or more of the disciplines in the College;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to generate external funds;
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning;
• Knowledge and experience with assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Demonstrated commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education;
• Knowledge of the programs contained within the College;
• Evidence of community involvement and leadership as it relates to student recruitment and fundraising.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Satisfactory completion of the background check process.

PreferredQualifications

21. Understanding of and willingness to support the varied goals of the college faculty and academic programs;

22. Understanding of and willingness to support undergraduate and graduate research and student support programs;

23. Experience with and a commitment to a Liberal Arts education;

24. Demonstrated experience as a department chair or an equivalent position;

25. Knowledge and/or experience with accreditation processes;

26. Experience managing a unionized workforce, subject to collective bargaining agreements;

27. Ability to build on existing strengths to create a vibrant vision for the future of the College;

28. Experience supporting Community Engagement, Service Learning, and/or Global Education;

29. Demonstrated understanding of the value of and support for the effective use of technology in all forms of instruction and research;

30. Evidence of community involvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Sacramento is an Affitarian/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety ActNotification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics ofCleryAct crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director at [e-mail] .

Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Out of State Employment

Sacramento State, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.

Note to Applicants:

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.

Advertised: November 04, 2026 (1:45 PM) Pacific Standard Time

Applications close: Open Until Filled

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